I can't help but feel like this is crap. It's essentially a regular Xbox, the way it should've been built in the first place, with all the overpriced HDDs and Wifi adapters built in. So its market is really limited to: 1) Hardcore Xbox fans, 2) People whose Xboxes die constantly (not a good thing), 3) Wii owners looking to move up. The first one is a limited market, the second is an embarrassing market, and the third will be reduced substantially by the increased price point. A lot of Wii owners hopped to the 360 because both consoles were $199.99. Now if they're serious enough to make that push, they'll have a solid reason to weigh the PS3 vs. the 360.
It may be pleasing to game fans, but from a business standpoint, it just makes no damn sense. No new HDDs for older consoles (their largest market,) no Arcade model to intice Wii-owners to move up to the 360, no major changes outside of not sounding like a jet engine and hopefully not overheating (both of which it shouldn't have done in the first place.) I don't like it.
Anybody else pissed that they are going to HAVE to upgrade to this (once stock of the original 360 is gone) if their current console dies and you can't just drop $150-$200 on an arcade since the old HD won't work with this + you'll need to drop an additional $20 for the transfer cable?
What about getting rid of the need for those stupid batteries in the controller? Make it USB just like PS3 and everything else. "
That is what the Play & Charge kit is, except the cord is actually long enough to allow you to play games while you charge unlike the PS3.
I have put up my 360 on eBay. I might not actually sell it if I don't get a good amount, but ideally I will only have to pay around $80 for this new 360.
What about getting rid of the need for those stupid batteries in the controller? Make it USB just like PS3 and everything else. "
That is what the Play & Charge kit is, except the cord is actually long enough to allow you to play games while you charge unlike the PS3. I have put up my 360 on eBay. I might not actually sell it if I don't get a good amount, but ideally I will only have to pay around $80 for this new 360. "
Yeah, but unlike Microsoft, where you actually have to buy a proprietary cable from them, Sony has a standard USB cable that I bought online for like 1.60 for a 15 foot cable. I would rather a company use open sandards because then it is just easier and you have less clutter around the house being that my phone charges with a USB cord as well, as do other devices.
After seeing the E3 report I was able to pick one up through knowing people and shear luck as its back ordered at Best Buy already. Just the reduction of noise alone is making it worth the buy. Plus I was already at the 120 GB limit so the new hard drive space is a headache saver!
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